Ireland Woman in her 60s arrested over alleged harassment of Taoiseach at Greystones home
A woman in her 60s who took part in an anti-immigration protest outside Taoiseach Simon Harris's home in Greystones, Co Wicklow, has been arrested on suspicion of harassment. The protest took place on 2 May 2024.
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- Arrested15 Aug
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- Sentenced
Key facts
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- whatA woman in her fifties has been arrested as part of an investigation into the alleged harassment of Taoiseach Simon Harris. (irishtimes.com)
- whatA woman was arrested in connection with an incident outside the Taoiseach's home. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA woman who took part in an anti-immigration protest outside the home of Taoiseach Simon Harris has been arrested on suspicion of harassment. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe demonstration took place outside the Taoiseach's home in Greystones, Co Wicklow. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe incident took place at Simon Harris's house in Co Wicklow. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe Taoiseach's family home is in Greystones, Co Wicklow. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe woman was arrested on Thursday morning. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe protest outside Mr Harris's home took place on 2 May 2024. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí were called to the house and the demonstrators dispersed with no arrests made at the time. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationA woman was arrested for alleged offences under the Non-Fatal Offences against the Person Act. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí said the arrest was part of ongoing investigations into the alleged harassment of an elected representative on 2 May. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe arrest was part of ongoing investigations into the alleged harassment of an elected representative on 2 May 2024. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí have no further comment at this time. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe investigation is being led by gardaí from the Special Detective Unit. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe woman was arrested for alleged offences contrary to the Non-Fatal Offences against the Person Act. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe woman was arrested under the Non-Fatal Offences against the Person Act. (irishtimes.com)
- otherMr Harris was at a funeral at the time, but his wife and children were at the home. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe woman was detained at a Garda station in Co Wicklow under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe woman is detained at a Garda station in Co Wicklow under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe woman is being held in a Garda station in Co Wicklow. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 20 Aug2024Woman arrested over alleged harassment of Taoiseach following protest
Reports the arrest of a woman in her 60s over a protest outside the Taoiseach's family home on 2 May 2024. Gardaí from the Special Detective Unit are leading the investigation, and she is being held in a Garda station in Co Wicklow. Three men arrested over a June protest at the same home were released without charge.
suspect, 60s, femalevictim, Simon Harris, male, irish (judged from name)Simon Harris - 16 Aug2024Woman arrested over incident at Taoiseach’s home
Confirms the arrest was of a woman aged in her 50s, whereas the existing case says in her 60s. Adds that the arrest was on Thursday morning, that she is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984, and that the Gardaí have no further comment.
suspect, 50s, femalevictim, Simon Harris, irish (judged from name)Simon Harris - 15 Aug2024Woman (50s) arrested following demonstration outside Simon Harris’ house
Garda statement confirms the arrest was for alleged offences under the Non-Fatal Offences against the Person Act, that the woman is in her fifties, and that she was detained at a Garda station in Co Wicklow under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.
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